Bryan Carver
Hailing from County Cork, Bryan was a relative latecomer to racing; he didn’t sit on a horse until he was nearly 16, when a visit to Mick Winters’s yard ignited his passion for National Hunt Racing. He quickly embraced life on the point-to-point circuit, amassing 39 point-to-point winners, a foundation that would underpin his rapid progress under rules.
After moving to Britain, he joined Paul Nicholls’s yard as a conditional jockey. Acting in a freelance capacity, he started riding for Harry Fry Racing during the 2019/20 season, riding his first winner in Lightly Squeeze at Taunton. Now the yard’s full-time jockey, he has become a regular and trusted figure within the team and with the owners.
Renowned for his patient and horse-wise riding style, highlights have included winning two major handicaps at Ascot on Altobelli. While aboard Gidleigh Park, he has achieved Grade 2 success and was runner-up in a Grade 1 Novices’ Chase at Aintree. Bryan combines gentle judgment with wisdom beyond his years, making him a promising and dependable talent.
Ciaran O'Shea
Ciaran grew up around horses in County Cork, Ireland, where a love of racing was almost inevitable; his father rode, and by the age of 13, Ciaran was riding out for local trainer Timmy Callaghan. Between college studies, he also gained valuable experience riding out for Joseph O’Brien, cementing his passion for the sport.
In 2022, he rode his first point-to-point winner aboard the family-owned General Ryan. His UK debut followed at the tail end of 2023, and he wasted little time in notching up his first success as a conditional jockey the following year.
Now a valued member of the team at Harry Fry Racing, Ciaran is admired for his work ethic and natural feel for a horse. He has already ridden a couple of winners for the team, including aboard Miss Goldfire.
